APRIL 28

Mussolini and his mistress were shot dead in 1945. Then hanged in a public square. Then stoned by an angry crowd.

NO DIGNITY IN DEATH

Like II Duce, sometimes a corpse is afforded no respect....

Secondary burial (or bone cleaning) is common in Taiwan, China and Madagascar. Bodies are buries and left to push up the daisies for up to a decade, ( Read more... )

I am Saddened today to Learn of the Death of Michael Gough....better known to a number of BATMAN Fans as Alfred Pennyworth

Here's the Full Article from Dark Horizons

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/19878

R.I.P. Michael Gough

By Garth Franklin Thursday March 17th 2011 08:02AM

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FEBRUARY 22

John Lee survived three attempts to hang him at Exeter Prison in 1885, when the trapdoor failed. He was released and lived a further 16 years

FRY BABY, FRY!

Execution around the world....

While convicted cons in Oz can look forward to a reasonably comfortable time in the lock-up, exactly half of the world's countries perservere with a more ( Read more... )

I am Saddened today to Learn of the Death of Nicholas Courtney....better known to a Generation of Doctor Who Fans -- Whovians -- first as Lieutenant and later as Brigadier Sir Alistair Lethbridge Stewart

Here's the Article from The Doctor Who News Page

http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/02/dwn230211003008-nicholas-courtney-1929.html

Wednesday, February ( Read more... )

I am Saddened today to Learn of the Death of Susannah York :-(

Here's the Full Article from E! On-Line U.K.

http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/b220899_actress_susannah_york_dies_from_cancer.html?utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=imdb_uk_topstories

Actress Susannah York Dies From Cancer at 72

Sat., Jan. 15, 2011 6:55 PM PST by Bruna Nessif


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I am Saddened today to Learn of the Death of Peter Yates

Here's the Full Article from E! On-Line

http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/b219644_remebering_director_peter_yates_his.html?utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=imdb_topstories

Remembering Director Peter Yates: His Five Greatest Films

Today 9:43 AM PST by Josh Grossberg


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I am Saddened today to Learn of the Death of Anne Francis

Here's the Full Article from Hit Fix:

http://www.hitfix.com/articles/forbidden-planet-honey-west-actress-anne-francis-dies-at-80

'Forbidden Planet,' 'Honey West' Actress Anne Francis dies at 80
By Bob Thomas (AP) - Blonde beauty suffered from pancreatic and lung cancer

Monday, Jan 3, 2011 12:14 ( Read more... )

I am Saddened today to Learn of the Death of Pete Postlethwaite

Here's the Full Article from People

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20454333,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontent

Pete Postlethwaite Dies

By Stephen M. Silverman

Monday January 03, 2011 06:30 AM EST


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I am Saddened today to Learn of the Death of Blake Edwards :-(

Here's the Full Article from www.imdb.com News

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni6223984/

Blake Edwards: 1922 - 2010

5 hours ago | IMDb News

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I am Saddened today to Learn of the Death of Leslie Nielsen :-(

Here's the Full Article from The Wrap

http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/report-leslie-nielsen-dead-84-22857

'Airplane!' Funnyman Leslie Nielsen Dead at 84

By Josh Dickey
Published: November 28, 2010 @ 6:11 pm


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